^{23 Ref} Looking at the earth, I saw that it was waste and without form; and to the heavens, that they had no light.

^{24 Ref} Looking at the mountains, I saw them shaking, and all the hills were moved about.

^{25 Ref} Looking, I saw that there was no man, and all the birds of heaven had gone in flight.

^{26 Ref} Looking, I saw that the fertile field was a waste, and all its towns were broken down before the Lord and before his burning wrath.

^{27 Ref} For this is what the Lord has said: All the land will become a waste; I will make destruction complete.

^{28 Ref} The earth will be weeping for this, and the heavens on high will be black: because I have said it, and I will not go back from it; it is my purpose, and it will not be changed.